Ma Liang Has Quite the Air You Had in Your Younger Days!

Chu Xinghe was actually reluctant to accept Ma Liang's offer to go along, after all, Lucky General Ma's ability to backstab was really too ruthless. However, after thinking it over, Chu Xinghe decided to give up.

We went there to pay back the money, and you tell me how he betrayed me?

I'm the one delivering the goods, how am I supposed to lose this round?

So what difference would it make if Ma Liang followed along?

Chu Xinghe immediately nodded in agreement to Ma Liang's request.

The Grand Elder strongly agreed with Ma Liang's volunteering, since having Ma Liang accompany Xinghe on this trip would not only allow him to handle the dirty and tiring work, but also ensure their safety with the Fengdu Grand Formation at their disposal.

Now that the Fengdu Grand Formation has been strengthened by the Vice Sect Master, even if Wu Xingyun personally intervenes, the Fengdu Grand Formation will definitely be able to hold out until Vast Heaven Sect's reinforcements arrive.

Of course, the Grand Elder personally kept Ma Liang behind and gave him some instructions.

As it turned out, the Grand Elder realized that Ma Liang truly lived up to the expectations of Xinghe.

That's incredibly clever... Before I even opened my mouth, Ma Liang had already accurately grasped my position.

"Please rest assured, Elder, all the dirty and hard work will be done by me, Ma Liang... I will arrange everything clearly for matters that Senior Brother Xinghe cannot say. Please rest assured, Elder, whatever happens, it is all my Ma Liang action!"

The Grand Elder looked at Ma Liang with great approval for his understanding.

After seeing Ma Liang off, Elder He slammed his fist on the table and exclaimed, "Elder, Ma Liang's current behavior is quite reminiscent of your shameless days in your youth..."

Although he cursed Elder He for talking nonsense, the Grand Elder had to admit that Ma Liang did indeed have the demeanor of his younger self.

It's not just that they're shameless, but they're also very clear about their own position.

Know what you want and what you can't have!

Was Ma Liang outstanding?

Absolutely no one present could deny Ma Liang's excellence.

With the Fengdu Token in hand, Ma Liang Fengdu Token unmatched by Ma Liang other young person, not even Zheng Yu Fengdu Grand Formation.

But Ma Liang never provokes others, nor does he ever think of defeating Zheng Yu to claim the title of the second best among the younger generation.

This is precisely where Ma Liang's wisdom lies.

If Ma Liang actually did that, what would others think?

Is this really Ma Liang?

If you can defeat Zheng Yu today, do you want to challenge your Senior Brother Xinghe tomorrow?

If Ma Liang had actually done that, Ma Liang would never have achieved his current status in the Vast Heaven Sect.

On the contrary, Ma Liang never pursued any status, and didn't even care about fame, which is what makes Ma Liang so outstanding.

Ma Liang has done all sorts of things that have ruined his reputation... Ma Liang's completely tarnished his name early on, Ma Liang actions are a clear message to everyone.

I, Ma Liang, have never thought of competing with Senior Brother Xinghe for the position of Young Sect Leader. My only goal is to assist Senior Brother Xinghe!

Don't be fooled by the Grand Elder's dignified appearance now; in his youth, his reputation was absolutely terrible.

Yet, this very elder, whose reputation was utterly ruined, became the undisputed Grand Elder of the Vast Heaven Sect.

No one among the seasoned shrewd individuals could fail to see the path Ma Liang was taking. From the moment Ma Liang obtained the Fengdu Grand Formation, Ma Liang remained steadfast in his goal and never wavered.

Therefore, Ma Liang didn't care about fame, and Ma Liang never competed for anything. Ma Liang was the kind of person who would volunteer for the dirtiest and hardest work, and he would do anything shameless or disgraceful. So what if the whole world Ma Liang him?

Ma Liang was a grateful person; he never forgot why he was who he was today.

To put it bluntly, if Xinghe had been even slightly less wicked, Ma Liang would have been dealt with by the sect on the spot during their trip to the Spirit Grotto.

But no one mentioned that incident, partly because of Xinghe, and partly because the old foxes were observing Ma Liang.

Let's see if Ma Liang will forget his roots as he gets stronger.

As it turned out, Ma Liang did not forget his roots. Later, he obtained the Fengdu Grand Formation, which made Ma Liang's name spread throughout the world. With the Fengdu Grand Formation in his hands, he was capable of fighting not only the younger generation but also the older generation of strongmen.

But Ma Liang never became arrogant just because he was in control of everything.

The Grand Elder certainly knew what Ma Liang's Future goals were, but he didn't think there was anything wrong with Ma Liang's idea.

At one time, the Grand Elder wondered if Feng Fei would be better suited to assist Xinghe in the Future.

But later the Grand Elder felt it was unsuitable. Feng Fei was a good kid in every way, but he was too upright. A person who was so upright could not sit in the position of Grand Elder.

In contrast, Ma Liang is completely different. Ma Liang is flexible and adaptable; when he needs to be shameless, he'll do anything. Most importantly, Ma Liang is very generous.

Last time, being relegated to the outer sect, anyone else would probably have been a little unhappy.

But look at Ma Liang, he doesn't seem unhappy at all. His shameless manner is exactly the same as mine when I was young...

Haotian Palace, Ma Liang was overjoyed. The fact that the sect leader had asked him to assist Senior Brother Xinghe was actually a signal.

I, Ma Liang, am Future to become the Grand Elder of the Vast Heaven Sect...

This is my only goal, Ma Liang!

What? You mean sect leader? Is that a position I, Ma Liang, should even consider?

Only my Senior Brother Xinghe can sit in that position of sect leader. Anyone who dares to covet that position, I, Ma Liang, will be the first to cripple them!

It wasn't that Ma Liang didn't know he was excellent; rather, Ma Liang knew why he was excellent!

Ma Liang believes he owes his success entirely to Senior Brother Xinghe. He never imagined he could surpass Senior Brother Xinghe, even with the Fengdu Grand Formation at his disposal and the Ghost Emperor's blessing.

Not only because the Fengdu Grand Formation Senior Brother Xinghe, but also because Ma Liang knew his own limits. Even if he might have a chance to surpass Senior Brother Xinghe today because of the Fengdu Grand Formation, it was only temporary. Senior Brother Xinghe's limits were far, far higher than his own.

Given some time, wouldn't it be a piece of cake for Senior Brother Xinghe to surpass me, Ma Liang?

People can dream, Ma Liang believes that people shouldn't have unrealistic dreams. I, Old Ma of the Vast Heaven Sect for the Future my life, assisting Senior Brother Senior Brother Xinghe. Anyone who dares to stop me from assisting Senior Brother Xinghe is my lifelong enemy!

Ma Liang had already made up his mind about accompanying his Senior Brother Xinghe on this trip to pay off his debts.

Senior Brother Xinghe, don't worry... You take care of paying off your debts and gaining a good reputation, and I, Ma Liang, will take care of all the dirty and tiring work. Senior Brother Xinghe, I, Ma Liang, will arrange everything for you clearly. With me, Ma Liang, you will have absolutely no worries!

Chu Xinghe n't know if having Ma Liang any troubles; all he knew was that he truly had no worries right now.

Look at this huge pile of debts. If we pay it all off, what's the little bit Ma Liang got back before?

Chu Xinghe sorted out these debts overnight.

Regarding those forces or individuals that no longer exist, Chu Xinghe stated, "We must not give up any opportunity to repay the money."

Therefore, Chu Xinghe instructed his fellow disciples in the Vast Heaven Sect to intensify their efforts to find out the whereabouts of these people's descendants. We, the Vast Heaven Sect, will not rest until the money is returned to them!

While having people investigate the whereabouts of these dead debts, Chu Xinghe also compiled a list of sects that were still in existence. Chu Xinghe soon discovered that all these creditors were actually allies or vassal sects of his Vast Heaven Sect.

How can this be allowed?

As the number one sect in the world, how will the outside world view my Vast Heaven Sect if we owe debts to our allies and vassal sects?

Therefore, the first batch of repayments will target these groups.

I have to set off first thing tomorrow morning to pay back the money!

The next morning, when Chu Xinghe opened the door, he found Ma Liang already waiting outside.

Although Ma Liang is a guy who betrays himself all the time, he's truly number one when it comes to understanding himself.

They rushed to the Spirit Crane Palace kitchen and found that breakfast hadn't been prepared yet. In order not to waste time, Chu Xinghe took Ma Liang directly to the Artifact Refining Palace for breakfast.

After all, the Artifact Refining Palace is the earliest to start eating and the latest to finish eating in the Vast Heaven Sect.

Upon arriving at the Artifact Refining Palace, the aroma of food filled the air.

However, amidst the hazy mist, Chu Xinghe spotted a figure squatting in a corner, devouring a pork knuckle.

Upon closer inspection, Chu Xinghe was shocked!

Ouyang Ling?

You, Ouyang Ling, don't you think the Artifact Refining Palace forbids pork knuckles from appearing?

How dare you openly violate the clan rules?

Enraged, Chu Xinghe snatched the pork knuckle from Ouyang Ling's hand, which she had just started gnawing on. Not to be outdone, Ma Liang also grabbed the other pork knuckle that Ouyang Ling had hidden behind her back.

While the two were gnawing on the pork knuckle that they had snatched from Ouyang Ling, they said, "Junior Sister Ouyang, since this is your first offense, we won't report it to the sect for punishment this time, but we'll confiscate the pork knuckle!"

Then, amidst Ouyang Ling's cries of "No!", Chu Xinghe, with Ma Liang in tow, activated the teleportation array and left the Vast Heaven Sect...

Ouyang Ling slumped to the ground, her face filled with disbelief. "Senior Brother Xinghe... Senior Brother Ma Liang... Is it the decline of morality or the distortion of human nature that made you guys come to my Artifact Refining Palace so early in the morning to steal my pork knuckle...?"

Those were my last two pork knuckles, you know?

Do you know how much emotional damage it caused Ouyang Ling to have two pork knuckles stolen from her?

Killing someone is just a matter of beheading them, you could have just killed me directly, was it really necessary to do something as heinous as stealing my pork knuckle?

Amidst Ouyang Ling's desperate screams, Chu Xinghe activated the teleportation array and brought Ma Liang to the Heavenly Martial Sect.

Heavenly Martial Sect is one of the vassal sects of the Vast Heaven Sect, so when Chu Xinghe appeared in the Heavenly Martial Sect, the entire Heavenly Martial Sect attached great importance to it.

The Grand Elder of the Heavenly Martial Sect even came to the mountain gate to greet him personally, but when he saw Ma Liang behind Chu Xinghe, Heavenly Martial Sect Grand Elder's expression changed drastically!

Our Heavenly Martial Sect doesn't seem to owe the Vast Heaven Sect any debts, so why is Ma Liang here?

Just as Qu Ying, the Grand Elder of the Heavenly Martial Sect, was wondering about this, Chu Xinghe spoke up.

"Chu Xinghe greets Elder Qu. Elder Qu, please do not be alarmed. We are not here to collect debts today. I am here on behalf of the Vast Heaven Sect to repay the resources that the Heavenly Martial Sect owed."

Qu Ying's expression changed drastically after hearing Chu Xinghe's words!

What the heck? Chu Xinghe didn't come to ask for money back? He came to return it?

But this is even scarier than being asked for money...